... Ibn Fattouma 5). Fattouma says that he wants what is best for his country, but in reality he wants what is best for him, "I want to learn and to return to my ailing homeland with a remedy to heal her" (Ibn Fattouma 15). So begins the journey for knowledge, divine wisdom, and enlightenment, all in an effort ... to go to this land and return to his home land, he would be the man that people will go to for wisdom and this is exactly what Fattouma wants. He says that he wants to change his country and obtain knowledge, but there may be an underling meaning as to why he wants ... to go on th...

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... . Women are also not permitted to work in certain government jobs. Even though they claim that every woman has equal rights, these rights do fluctuate depending on the country the women are residing in. And even within the countries that are considered to be more lenient, women are subjected to oppression in a different way. As a whole, women have little to no control over their ... under more of an autocratic rule. Having this type of rule means that civil liberties inside of the country will be repressed, in this case women (Donno, 583). But the effect is much stronger and more consist...

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... woman. Despite having a 91 % literacy rate in Saudi Arabia, woman segregation in the country has resulted in lesser woman earning money and supporting their families. A recent article enumerates the ways in which Iran, a prominent Middle Eastern country, segregates women. "On September 3rd Khalil Helali, a national police chief, said the law should ban women from serving in cafes and restaurants because such jobs allow ... men to ogle them. (They could work in kitchens and non- public areas, he said.) And in Ishafan, the country's top tourist attraction, female musicians have been banned...

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... . He states, "Persian successes in the northern Middle East were reversed in the 7th century, and the population was forcibly reconverted to Christianity" (356). The Egyptian Christians are called Copts, a word derived from the Greek word for the country, Aegyptos. The new religion quickly spread from Alexandria into the hinterland, reaching Upper Egypt by the 2nd century. However, the Iconoclastic Controversy of the 8th and early 9th centuries caused religious ... prophet of God. It was through him that the Qur'an was dictated. Muhammad was born in Mecca, and as a result of his father's...

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... . Many people where giving up their traditional trades and attending school to acquire enlightenment. Some of these people studied in other countries and where heavily influenced by the other cultures of the hosting country. The newer generation that acquired this insight threw the country into a period of reform of ideas, which caused conflict between traditional practice that where common within their culture. This was highlighted in ... they began to slow but surely abandon certain parts of their tradition. The first case of abandonment of traditions took place when Assioute decided t...

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... of women, as it began to revert back to pre-Islamic ways. Hindu women, on the other hand, are gradually becoming equal in society and have played influential roles in shaping the country. Nevertheless, one should not forget what the women in India have endured for thousands of years. And while poor treatment in Islamic cultures can be attributed to radical regional customs which ... were forbidden to know their husbands prior to their wedding day, thus marriages were arranged by the parents of the prospective partners. It was also held that the perfect wife was one without a voice or op...

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... head about how it should be. He says that he wants what is best for his country but rather I feel he wants what's best for his self. He gives up when things don't go his way at home and departs. When the women he wants is taken away by another man he feels like there is nothing left there ... if he were to go to this land and return to his home land that he could be the guy that people look to for wisdom, and I feel that he wants that. He says that he wants to change his country and obtain knowledge but also there may be an underling meaning as to why he wants to go ... on this journey...

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... of caste are present, it is not being helpful or detrimental to the country's development, especially with the country's approach towards the rohingyas at the boarder of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Rohingya crisis has been weighing on the world's conscience for decades. The UN Human Rights Council lists Myanmar's 800, 000 Rohingya Muslims among the world's most persecuted minorities. Residents of Myanmar for over 600 years, ... from one source to another; it is however approximated that 3.5 million (Daily Jugantor 2006), 5.5 million (with about 45 diverse forms) Dalit communities. (Chowdhur...

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... obsess over demonstrating their Muslim piety" (Keiser, pg. 31). People in other regions of the country thought of Kohistanis as savages. They had only just converted to Islam in their eyes. Because of their actions, how could these men be of the Islamic faith? Another problem was how the men of Thull related their dushmani to Islam. If Islam is a peaceful and forgiving religion ... ! Personally, I would just try to kill them when I saw that person anytime. But I guess that is why the book is titled what it is. Some of the reasons for the killings are astonishing too! Men kill each other ...

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... produce a better person and an upright human being: generous, patient, perseverant, and courteous individual. The essential principle of the Islamic morality is to eradicate harmful actions, attitudes and behaviors (Orens 7). The family, which is the basic unit of civilization, is strongly emphasized in Islam. Islam's family system brings the rights of the husband, wife, children, and relatives into a fine equilibrium. Family nourishes unselfish behavior, generosity, and love ... specific culture. Orens writes that, "A majority of Muslim populated states are authoritarian style governme...

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... misinterpretations of a man who was so pure in form and is to be remembered as such without tarnish. Most historians believe that Muhammad was born on April 20, 571, in the city of Mecca, in what is the current country of Saudi Arabia. This is not definite however as there is no concrete evidence of this occurrence and ... the date may range between the years 567 and 573. Remaining consistent with the account of his exact birth is the story of Muhammad's childhood. Very little is known about his childhood as these were the days prior to which he ... . Koran xciii) Muhammad had built a l...

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... father was Malcolm. His father frequently treated Malcolm specially because of his light skin and red hair. Even though Earl was a dark black man, his wife Louise could pass for a white woman. She was born in the British West Indies and passed on a large amount of her Caucasian traits to Malcolm. Earl was a Baptist minister and an avid supporter of Marcus Garvey ... own newspaper just like Marcus Garvey. Muhammad Speaks became the official publication of the Muslim movement. Whenever a major event happened Malcolm was the first person the reporters came to, to get an opinion. Malcolm ha...

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